I think I need to clarify, $1300.00 ($1700aud) is silly money as the individual who was "selling" the guitar didn't own the guitar, I found the guitar for sale in Japan for $837.00.

I looked through the site and there were two ST-80's for sale and they aren't going for that sort of money.

I agree the ST-80 in the picture is a nice guitar. As far as price goes at $1150.00usd I can get a 2005 Eric Johnson Strat in the discontinued candy apple red. I've been lent one of these guitars and they are a nice guitar straight out of the box.

This isn't to say Tokai is a lesser brand but a comment about consumer spending. There comes a price point where the consumer will opt for the Fender over the Tokai._________________Yours Sincerely